The past few days have been so busy.  The house is packed and emptied.  The car has been taken away on a truck.  And we leave tomorrow for the USA!  I can't wait.  Things have been so busy, I haven't even had time to think about what I am doing.  But is good.  No time to obsess about things. 

One good thing is that we have made an offer which was accepted on a house!  I am so excited!  And financing has all but been approved!  Yay, am now a homeowner!  And very very in debt.  But is good.  Will fill you in when I know more.

Well, just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone.  Take care you all and will be in touch when I can.

Angela

Hi My Name Is Angela, and I am a Mintiaholic.

Well this is it!  The packers are here tomorrow so the computer will have to be broken down and put into boxes.  I don't know how much computer access I will have over the next week but will try to be around when I can.  Once we are in Tucson, it won't be an issue.  But, for the rest of the week, my presence will be minimal. 

Will miss you all.

On a better note, I am so very excited about going to the USA and seeing my family.  I can't wait.

My 95 year old grandma is in the hospital with urosepsis...sepsis stemming from a urinary tract infection...or an infection in her blood.  Not good in any situation, really really not good for someone who is 95.  Hopefully she will be home by the time we get there!

 

Hi guys, just got off the phone with Nat and she sounds great!  She sounds rested and healthy and really really good.

She wanted me to pass along that making phone calls is difficult so she will try to make some phone calls when she gets home.  She thought she would be home tomorrow after 11 sometime. 

Tobias is a sooky bubby but he is feeding well, a little too well according to Nat.  He is already a boob man and feeding hourly.  Good to bring in that milk!  But not so good for those nipples!

Well, just wanted to share what I knew, and Nat asked me to let you know she will call when she can.

Take care all...Well done Nat!

Angela

Hello my minti friends...

Well, we are on the countdown.  It is less than a week before I go to the USA.  I am so excited about that.  But before that happens, we are packing up our house for the big move to Perth.  So the packers are here on Wed and they pick up on Thur.  That means that my access to the computer is goign to be next to none for a few days. 

Not sure when I will be back online but will as soon as I can.

Nat-I am so excited for you.  You are a great mom!  Tobi is lucky to have you and Chloe!!!

Lui-Must keep in touch...miss your funny emails.

Kate-I hope you are well.  Take care of you...

Kelly-Will be seeing you before you know it!

Lorna-Will be seeing you before I see Kelly!  Yee Haa, Arizona here I come!

To the rest of you...will miss you but will be back soon.  Take care...

Angela

I love thanksgiving but never seem to be able to celebrate it here in Australia.  I think in the 5 years I have lived here..I have celebrated it 2 times.  One I did at home with a full turkey day meal and the other was at a coworker's house who was married to an American.  It was great fun and had planned on doing one this year but with the move happening, it just isn't gonna happen.  Maybe next year when we are in Perth!

 

Christmas

After much thought and a bit of sleep, I have decided to reword my initial blog.  To the person who intentionally voted down my comments in another member's blog, I disapprove of what you did and dislike the fact that you are hiding behind your computer.  If you disagree with something I have said, please stand up and say so.  That is what I do and would appreciate the same respect from you. 

This one is for Charlie and Kate...

Harrison feeding the ducks

More duckies...

Momma and Dadda duckies with their babies...16-17 of them!

our little duck pond

having a play at the playground after fattening up the duckies...

This is our little duck pond.  It is about 500 meters from our house.  Harrison loves to go for a walk to the pond and feed the ducks.  He usually ends up eating the bread himself!  It is a lovely little area and there is a nice playground for the kiddies.  He loves it!  And so do I cuz it gets us out of the house and is a great avenue for Harrison to expend some energy.

I wanted to share with Charlie because he was so nice to share his story of a day at the park with Mumma and Dadda and Lana.  Thanks Charlie!